Laura Pike (buried 1924)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Pike
First name: 
Laura
Other Christian names: 
Annie
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1149
Born: 
0/0/1866
Died: 
10/01/1924
Buried: 
12/01/1924
Occupation: 
Ladies Maid
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
15
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https://what3words.com/lodge.solo.once
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my dear wife Laura Annie Pike died 10 Jan 1924 aged 57 years "Sometime some day we hope to see that dear face we keep in memory"

Life story

Life story

Laura Ann Andrews was born c1866 in Middlesbrough, Durham; she was the daughter of Robert Foster Andrews, 33yrs, commercial traveller, and Hannah, 31yrs, nee Pearson. She had 4 sisters, Margaret b.1861, Emily b.1863, Eliza b.1868, and Gertrude b.1873.

At the age of 16yrs, Laura went into domestic service, working in Kirkleatham, Yorkshire. On 5th August 1889 Laura married Mark Pike, at St. Stephen's, Paddington.

He was a butler, working in Kensington, London, and in 1891 Laura was a ladies' maid, also in Kensington.

Laura and Mark had 2 sons, Louis Rupert, b.1891, and Harold Andrews, b.1895, their family home was in Hammersmith while Mark's occupation as butler required him to reside with his employer.

Laura died on 10th January 1924, aged 57yrs, she was buried at Heene Cemetery on 12th January.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1866
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Andrews
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Mark
Spouse one last name: 
Pike
Marriage one date: 
05/08/1889
Marriage one address: 
Paddington, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/01/1924
Age (at time of death): 
57
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

32, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, Durham. Robert Andrews, 37, Commercial Traveller, wife, Hannah, 36yrs, 3 daughters, Margaret, 10yrs, Emily, 8yrs, and Laura Ann, 6yrs.

1881 census: 

Wyneholm Villa, Kirkleatham, Yorkshire

Laura aged 16, servant in household of Alexander Holmes, grocer.

1891 census: 

17 Gledhow Gardens, Kensington, London

Laura aged 24, ladies maid in household of Mrs L H Halton, widow from St Helena.

1901 census: 

29, Wharton Road, Hammersmith, London. Laura A. Pike, 34yrs, married, 2 sons, Louis R., 9yrs, Harold A., 5yrs, boarder, Walter Waddington, 38yrs, Musician.

1911 census: 

21, Hargreaves Villas, Hartswood Road, Hammersmith, London. Laura Ann Pike, 45yrs, married, 2 sons, Louis Rupert, 19yrs, Student of Music, Harry Andrews. 15yrs, boarder, W. Waddington, single, 50yrs, Bank Clerk, plus 1 domestic servant.

1921 census: 

Living at 21, Hargreaves Villas, Hartswood Road, Hammersmith, London.

Mark Pike Head Male 1865 56 House Steward Private (Out Of Work)
Laura Annie Pike Wife Female 1867 Home Duties -
Harold A Pike Son Male 1895 Accountant Clerk Deloste Plender, Griffiths & Co
Vera Beryl Pike Daughter-in-law Female 1894 27 Home Duties -
Harold J M Pike Grandson Male 1918 2 - - -